CVE-2011-2451: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 11, 2011
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.11 and 11.x before 11.1.102.55 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 11.1.102.59 on Android, and Adobe AIR before 3.1.0.4880, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2445, CVE-2011-2452, CVE-2011-2453, CVE-2011-2454, CVE-2011-2455, CVE-2011-2459, and CVE-2011-2460.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Adobe Adobe AIR>=3.0<3.1.0.4880
Adobe Flash Player>=10.0<10.3.183.11
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.1.102.55
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Sun Solaris
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.1.102.59
Google Android

Event History

Nov 11, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2451?

CVE-2011-2451 is categorized as a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2451?

To fix CVE-2011-2451, users should upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.11 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 3.1.0.4880 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2011-2451?

CVE-2011-2451 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.11 and 11.x before 11.1.102.55, as well as Adobe AIR versions before 3.1.0.4880.

4

Can CVE-2011-2451 cause data loss?

Yes, exploitations of CVE-2011-2451 could potentially lead to data loss due to arbitrary code execution and memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2011-2451 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2011-2451 impacts multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and Android running vulnerable versions.

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